San Diego Theatre in May 2026

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Upcoming Shows: 76
San Diego, CA
  • Leslie Jones
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
    92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Ian Bagg
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    The Comedy Store - La Jolla
    92037, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA, US
    Event Info
  • San Diego Event Tickets
    May
    01
    2026
    7:25 PM
    Fri
    Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
    92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Riverdance
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Seussical The Musical
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Spreckels Theatre | Capacity: 1463
    92101, 121 Broadway, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Leslie Jones
    May
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
    92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Ian Bagg
    May
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    The Comedy Store - La Jolla
    92037, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Riverdance
    May
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Leslie Jones
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
    92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Ian Bagg
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    The Comedy Store - La Jolla
    92037, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Atsuko Okatsuka
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Balboa Theatre - San Diego | Capacity: 1335
    92101, 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • San Diego Event Tickets
    May
    02
    2026
    7:25 PM
    Sat
    Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
    92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Riverdance
    May
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Leslie Jones
    May
    02
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
    92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Ian Bagg
    May
    02
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    The Comedy Store - La Jolla
    92037, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Atsuko Okatsuka
    May
    02
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    Balboa Theatre - San Diego | Capacity: 1335
    92101, 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • San Diego Event Tickets
    May
    02
    2026
    10:05 PM
    Sat
    Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
    92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Riverdance
    May
    03
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Seussical The Musical
    May
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Spreckels Theatre | Capacity: 1463
    92101, 121 Broadway, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Riverdance
    May
    03
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Ian Bagg
    May
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    The Comedy Store - La Jolla
    92037, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA, US
    Event Info
  • MJ - The Musical
    May
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • MJ - The Musical
    May
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • MJ - The Musical
    May
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • David Sedaris
    May
    07
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center
    92101, 1245 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Monty Franklin
    May
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    The Comedy Store - La Jolla
    92037, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Seussical The Musical
    May
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Spreckels Theatre | Capacity: 1463
    92101, 121 Broadway, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • San Diego Event Tickets
    May
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Observatory - North Park | Capacity: 1100
    92104, 2891 University Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • MJ - The Musical
    May
    08
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    San Diego Civic Theatre | Capacity: 2967
    92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
    Event Info
  • Monty Franklin
    May
    08
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    The Comedy Store - La Jolla
    92037, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA, US
    Event Info
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List Of Theatre Shows

Leslie Jones
Leslie Jones
Theatre Shows: 4
Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Ian Bagg
Ian Bagg
Theatre Shows: 5
The Comedy Store - La Jolla
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Sabrina Wu
Sabrina Wu
Theatre Shows: 3
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 1, 2026 7:25 PM
Seussical The Musical
Seussical The Musical
Theatre Shows: 8
Spreckels Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Riverdance
Riverdance
Theatre Shows: 5
San Diego Civic Theatre
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Atsuko Okatsuka
Atsuko Okatsuka
Theatre Shows: 2
Balboa Theatre - San Diego
May 2, 2026 7:00 PM
MJ - The Musical
MJ - The Musical
Theatre Shows: 8
San Diego Civic Theatre
May 5, 2026 7:00 PM
David Sedaris
David Sedaris
Theatre Shows: 1
Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center
May 7, 2026 8:00 PM
Monty Franklin
Monty Franklin
Theatre Shows: 5
The Comedy Store - La Jolla
May 8, 2026 7:00 PM
Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig
Theatre Shows: 1
The Observatory - North Park
May 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Muy Funny Comedy Show
Muy Funny Comedy Show
Theatre Shows: 1
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 9, 2026 7:30 PM
Becky Robinson
Becky Robinson
Theatre Shows: 1
Balboa Theatre - San Diego
May 9, 2026 8:00 PM
Zarna Garg
Zarna Garg
Theatre Shows: 1
Balboa Theatre - San Diego
May 10, 2026 6:00 PM
Mo Gilligan
Mo Gilligan
Theatre Shows: 1
The Observatory - North Park
May 13, 2026 7:00 PM
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
Theatre Shows: 3
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 14, 2026 7:30 PM
James Mwaura
James Mwaura
Theatre Shows: 1
Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 14, 2026 7:30 PM
Duncan Trussell - Comedian
Duncan Trussell
Theatre Shows: 5
The Comedy Store - La Jolla
May 15, 2026 7:00 PM
Dan Pulzello
Dan Pulzello
Theatre Shows: 1
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 16, 2026 7:30 PM
Hilariously Discharged
Hilariously Discharged
Theatre Shows: 1
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 17, 2026 6:00 PM
Bella Lux
Bella Lux
Theatre Shows: 1
Belly Up Tavern
May 17, 2026 7:00 PM
W. Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell
Theatre Shows: 5
Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 22, 2026 7:05 PM
Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
Theatre Shows: 1
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 22, 2026 7:30 PM
Mike Masilotti
Mike Masilotti
Theatre Shows: 1
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 23, 2026 7:30 PM
The Sound Of Music
The Sound Of Music
Theatre Shows: 8
San Diego Civic Theatre
May 26, 2026 7:30 PM
Forrest Shaw
Forrest Shaw
Theatre Shows: 1
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 29, 2026 7:30 PM
Stuart Thompson
Stuart Thompson
Theatre Shows: 1
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 30, 2026 7:30 PM
Luke Severeid
Luke Severeid
Theatre Shows: 1
Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
May 31, 2026 6:00 PM

List Of Theaters

A-Z List Of All Theaters in the City and San Diego Area.
Balboa Theatre - San Diego
location 92101, 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 21
Belly Up Tavern
location 92075, 143 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA, US
Theater Shows: 8
Epstein Family Amphitheater
location 92093, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, US
Theater Shows: 1
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
location 92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 75
Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
location 92106, 2241 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 1
Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center
location 92101, 1245 7th Ave, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 1
Joan B. Kroc Theatre
location 92115, 6845 University Ave., San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 2
Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
location 92123, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 111
Music Box - San Diego
location 92101, 1337 India St, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 1
Old Globe Theatre - The Old Globe
location 92112, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 4
Pechanga Arena - San Diego
location 92110, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 6
San Diego Civic Theatre
location 92101, 1100 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 90
Spreckels Theatre
location 92101, 121 Broadway, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 15
The American Comedy Co.
location 92101, 818 B 6th Ave, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 14
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
location 92093, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, US
Theater Shows: 3
The Comedy Store - La Jolla
location 92037, 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA, US
Theater Shows: 72
The Magnolia Performing Arts Center
location 92020, 210 E Main St, El Cajon, CA, US
Theater Shows: 4
The Observatory - North Park
location 92104, 2891 University Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 4
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
location 92101, 200 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA, US
Theater Shows: 1
The Sound At The Del Mar Fairgrounds
location 92014, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA, US
Theater Shows: 1
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